HOUSTON – Corrosion Resistant Alloys, LLC (CRA) has fully acquired PipeSearch.

Cole Patchell, president, PipeSearch, and vice president, CRA, said, “We see the momentum for change in the tubular industry and the desire for digital solutions. We are fully committed to a digital future through the global warehouse, PipeSearch, and are excited about the investment.”

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Badger Meter, Inc. has announced the acquisition of Syrinix, Ltd.  

Kenneth C. Bockhorst, chairman, president and chief executive officer, Badger Meter, stated, “We are pleased to add the hardware-enabled software capabilities of Syrinix into our smart water solutions portfolio. I look forward to working alongside the talented Syrinix team to further our aim to preserve the world’s most precious resource.”  

DAVIDSON, N.C. – Ingersoll Rand Inc. has completed the acquisition of SPX FLOW’s Air Treatment business in an all-cash transaction of approximately $525 million.

The Air Treatment business adds a highly complementary product portfolio of energy efficient compressed air dryers, filters and other consumables with a high attachment rate to Ingersoll Rand’s core compressor product offering.


FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Trelleborg comments on the acquisition of the US-based company Minnesota Rubber & Plastics that was finalized recently.

The bolt-on acquisition furthers Trelleborg’s ambition to provide innovative custom solutions to customers by accelerating product development and strengthening research and development in areas such as healthcare and medical, food and beverage, and transportation.

STAMFORD, Conn. – United Rentals, Inc. today announced that the company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of family-owned Ahern Rentals, Inc. for approximately $2.0 billion in cash. The board of directors of United Rentals unanimously approved the agreement. The transaction is expected to close prior to year-end 2022, subject to customary conditions.


DAVIDSON, N.C.– Ingersoll Rand Inc.  has entered into agreements to acquire Everest Blowers Private Limited and Everest Blower Systems Private Limited (collectively, “Everest Group”) and Airmax Groupe (“Airmax”) for a combined all-cash upfront purchase price of approximately $86 million with additional potential consideration based on achievement of Everest financial targets.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Oct. 4, 2022—RDI Technologies, Inc. (“RDI”) today announced it has completed the purchase of privately-held Fastec Imaging Corporation (“Fastec”). RDI’s acquisition of Fastec adds new customers, talent and intellectual property, and it enables RDI to accelerate its product development initiatives. The transaction follows SFW Capital Partners’ (“SFW”) strategic investment in RDI in February 2022.


LOHR a. MAIN, Germany – Bosch Rexroth has agreed to acquire the motion control specialist Elmo Motion Control Ltd, headquartered in Petach-Tikva, Israel. Elmo develops and produces electrical high-end servo drives and motion controls for industrial automation. The company has around 330 associates. Bosch and Elmo signed an agreement to that effect on September 4th, 2022. The purchase price will not be disclosed. The transaction is subject to antitrust approvals.